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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 94.89 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 94.89 and 64.96 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 94.89 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/94.89 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 94.89 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.05/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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