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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.95 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.95 and 47.44 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.95 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.95 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.95 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.45/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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