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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 101.90 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 101.90 and 66.51 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 101.90 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/101.90 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 101.90 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 6,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777.35/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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