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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.77 and 66.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.77 and 66.09 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.77 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.77 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.77 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.35/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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