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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 94.04 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 94.04 and 66.28 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 94.04 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/94.04 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 94.04 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.97/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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