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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.78 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.78 and 65.33 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.78 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.78 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.78 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192.05/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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