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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.09 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.09 and 64.27 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.09 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.09 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.09 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 6,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.59/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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