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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.84 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.84 and 66.08 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.84 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.84 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.84 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795.67/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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