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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.98 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.98 and 47.68 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.98 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.98 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.98 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 4,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.21/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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