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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 95.24 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 95.24 and 64.67 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 95.24 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/95.24 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 95.24 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.86/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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