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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 103.32 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 103.32 and 65.16 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 103.32 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/103.32 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 103.32 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 6,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.33/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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