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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 101.82 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 101.82 and 66.06 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 101.82 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/101.82 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 101.82 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 6,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.23/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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