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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 102.94 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 102.94 and 65.44 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 102.94 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/102.94 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 102.94 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.39/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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