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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 102.51 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 102.51 and 64.12 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 102.51 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/102.51 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 102.51 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 6,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.94/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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