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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 94.55 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 94.55 and 64.08 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 94.55 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/94.55 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 94.55 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 6,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.44/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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