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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 99.08 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 99.08 and 68.38 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 99.08 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/99.08 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 99.08 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 6,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.77/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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