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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 101.45 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 101.45 and 65.66 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 101.45 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/101.45 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 101.45 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 6,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.86/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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