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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 102.60 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 102.60 and 66.48 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 102.60 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/102.60 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 102.60 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.85/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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