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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.22 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.22 and 65.54 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.22 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.22 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.22 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.50/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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