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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.80 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.80 and 65.94 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.80 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.80 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.80 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.11/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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