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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 94.50 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 94.50 and 66.69 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 94.50 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/94.50 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 94.50 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.21/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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