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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.01 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.01 and 65.94 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.01 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.01 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.01 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 6,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.96/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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