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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.21 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.21 and 66.94 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.21 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.21 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.21 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 6,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841.94/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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