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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.81 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.81 and 66.66 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.81 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.81 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.81 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 6,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.31/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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