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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.14 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.14 and 64.20 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.14 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.14 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.14 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 6,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.59/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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