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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 102.55 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 102.55 and 66.84 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 102.55 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/102.55 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 102.55 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.11/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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