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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 102.77 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 102.77 and 66.16 is: 98.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 102.77 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/102.77 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 102.77 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.26/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.65

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