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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 94.91 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 94.91 and 66.62 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 94.91 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/94.91 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 94.91 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.81/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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