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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.97 and 19.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.97 and 19.91 is: 29.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.97 = 19.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.97 = 19.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.97 × 19.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 2,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.03/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.86

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