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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 101.76 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 101.76 and 66.92 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 101.76 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/101.76 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 101.76 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809.27/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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