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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.62 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.62 and 66.80 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.62 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.62 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.62 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 6,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.02/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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