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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.50 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.50 and 66.79 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.50 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.50 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.50 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 6,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779.19/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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