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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 101.94 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 101.94 and 49.94 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 101.94 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/101.94 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 101.94 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.88/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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