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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.40 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.40 and 66.12 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.40 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.40 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.40 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.23/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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