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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.08 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.08 and 65.30 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.08 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.08 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.08 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208.72/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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