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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.00, 93.75 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.00, 93.75 and 49.56 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.00 : 93.75 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.00/93.75 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.00x = 93.75 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.00x = 4,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646.25/68.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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