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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 65.03 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.01 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.01 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.01 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.90/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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