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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 94.27 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 94.27 and 66.93 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 94.27 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/94.27 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 94.27 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 6,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.49/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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