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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 101.64 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 101.64 and 66.12 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 101.64 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/101.64 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 101.64 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 6,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.11/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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