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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 102.47 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 102.47 and 65.23 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 102.47 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/102.47 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 102.47 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684.12/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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