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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.32 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.32 and 66.48 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.32 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.32 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.32 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 6,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.71/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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