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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 101.80 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 101.80 and 66.30 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 101.80 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/101.80 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 101.80 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.34/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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