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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.74 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.74 and 66.04 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.74 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.74 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.74 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.95/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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