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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.16 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.16 and 65.21 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.16 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.16 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.16 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.06/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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