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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.28 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.28 and 64.60 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.28 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.28 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.28 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 6,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.31/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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