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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 94.68 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 94.68 and 66.60 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 94.68 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/94.68 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 94.68 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 6,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.69/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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