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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 103.14 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 103.14 and 66.06 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 103.14 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/103.14 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 103.14 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 6,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.43/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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