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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 101.46 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 101.46 and 66.56 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 101.46 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/101.46 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 101.46 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 6,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753.18/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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