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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 94.61 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 94.61 and 64.12 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 94.61 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/94.61 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 94.61 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 6,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.39/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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