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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 94.94 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 94.94 and 64.10 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 94.94 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/94.94 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 94.94 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084.86/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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