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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 95.04 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 95.04 and 64.99 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 95.04 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/95.04 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 95.04 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176.41/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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