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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 94.66 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 94.66 and 64.13 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 94.66 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/94.66 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 94.66 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 6,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070.55/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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