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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 102.89 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 102.89 and 64.37 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 102.89 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/102.89 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 102.89 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.71/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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