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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 93.87 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 93.87 and 66.57 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 93.87 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/93.87 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 93.87 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 6,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.93/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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