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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 102.92 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 102.92 and 66.93 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 102.92 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/102.92 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 102.92 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 6,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.10/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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