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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.32 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.32 and 66.22 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.32 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.32 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.32 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 6,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775.63/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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