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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 101.56 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 101.56 and 66.54 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 101.56 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/101.56 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 101.56 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 6,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.80/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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