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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.62, 103.09 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.62, 103.09 and 64.93 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.62 : 103.09 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.62/103.09 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.62x = 103.09 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.62x = 6,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.53/68.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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