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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 103.28 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 103.28 and 65.44 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 103.28 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/103.28 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 103.28 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 6,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758.64/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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