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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 103.74 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 103.74 and 64.68 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 103.74 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/103.74 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 103.74 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.90/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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