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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.78 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.78 and 66 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.78 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.78 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.78 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.48/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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