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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 101.82 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 101.82 and 66.39 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 101.82 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/101.82 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 101.82 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 6,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.83/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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