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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.90 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.90 and 66.06 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.90 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.90 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.90 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 6,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797.57/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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