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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 94.32 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 94.32 and 66.98 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 94.32 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/94.32 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 94.32 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 6,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.08/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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