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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 102.39 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 102.39 and 64.53 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 102.39 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/102.39 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 102.39 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 6,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.23/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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