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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.61 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.61 and 66.54 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.61 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.61 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.61 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 6,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.76/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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