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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.21 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.21 and 65.18 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.21 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.21 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.21 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 6,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.68/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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