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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.87 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.87 and 66.39 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.87 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.87 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.87 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 6,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.03/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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