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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.36 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.36 and 66.34 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.36 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.36 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.36 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 6,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.90/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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