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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 94.30 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 94.30 and 66.15 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 94.30 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/94.30 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 94.30 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 6,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.13/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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