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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.18 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.18 and 65.22 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.18 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.18 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.18 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.40/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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