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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 102.98 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 102.98 and 66.48 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 102.98 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/102.98 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 102.98 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.78/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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