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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 94.80 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 94.80 and 66.56 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 94.80 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/94.80 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 94.80 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 6,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.89/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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