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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 95.02 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 95.02 and 66.46 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 95.02 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/95.02 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 95.02 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 6,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.03/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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