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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 93.82 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 93.82 and 46.19 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.82 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.82 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.82 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.31/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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