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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 95.10 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 95.10 and 64.68 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 95.10 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/95.10 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 95.10 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.07/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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