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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 94.56 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 94.56 and 66.32 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 94.56 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/94.56 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 94.56 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.22/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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