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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 65.58 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 94.74 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/94.74 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 94.74 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.05/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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