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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 102.96 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 102.96 and 64.26 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 102.96 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/102.96 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 102.96 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.21/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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