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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.62 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.62 and 64.88 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.62 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.62 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.62 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 6,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722.35/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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