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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 101.25 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 101.25 and 66.62 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 101.25 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/101.25 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 101.25 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745.53/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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