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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 95.30 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 95.30 and 66.29 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 95.30 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/95.30 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 95.30 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.63/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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