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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 95 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 95 and 65.91 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 95 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/95 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 95 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.45/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

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