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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.26 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.26 and 66.44 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.26 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.26 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.26 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 6,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.31/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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