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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 95.36 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 95.36 and 66.32 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 95.36 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/95.36 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 95.36 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324.28/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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