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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 94.58 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 94.58 and 66.44 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 94.58 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/94.58 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 94.58 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 6,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283.90/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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