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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 102.77 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 102.77 and 65.15 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 102.77 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/102.77 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 102.77 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 6,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.11/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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