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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.93 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.93 and 47.33 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.93 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.93 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.93 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.24/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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