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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 102.54 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 102.54 and 66.84 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 102.54 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/102.54 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 102.54 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 6,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.77/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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