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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.83 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.83 and 66.03 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.83 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.83 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.83 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 6,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.86/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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