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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 94.86 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 94.86 and 66.30 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 94.86 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/94.86 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 94.86 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.22/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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