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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.76 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.76 and 64.26 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.76 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.76 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.76 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603.36/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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