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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 101.90 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 101.90 and 66.08 is: 98.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 101.90 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/101.90 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 101.90 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.55/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.67

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