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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 94.82 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 94.82 and 64.80 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 94.82 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/94.82 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 94.82 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 6,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.34/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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