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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 103.04 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 103.04 and 66.72 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 103.04 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/103.04 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 103.04 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874.83/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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