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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 103.22 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 103.22 and 65.19 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 103.22 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/103.22 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 103.22 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 6,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.91/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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