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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 101.61 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 101.61 and 66.69 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 101.61 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/101.61 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 101.61 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.37/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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