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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 93.86 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 93.86 and 49.64 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 93.86 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/93.86 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 93.86 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 4,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.21/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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