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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 93.84 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 93.84 and 44.73 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 93.84 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/93.84 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 93.84 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 4,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.46/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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