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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 94.50 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 94.50 and 65.57 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 94.50 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/94.50 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 94.50 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195.89/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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