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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 93.85 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 93.85 and 49.60 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 93.85 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/93.85 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 93.85 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 4,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.60/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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