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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.26 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.26 and 66.84 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.26 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.26 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.26 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.90/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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