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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 95.61 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 95.61 and 66.24 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 95.61 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/95.61 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 95.61 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 6,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.21/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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