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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 102.70 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 102.70 and 65.26 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 102.70 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/102.70 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 102.70 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 6,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702.20/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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