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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.52 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.52 and 47.04 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.52 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.52 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.52 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.18/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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