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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 93.85 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 93.85 and 47.37 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 93.85 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/93.85 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 93.85 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 4,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.67/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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