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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 103.50 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 103.50 and 66.24 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 103.50 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/103.50 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 103.50 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 6,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.84/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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