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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 94.01 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 94.01 and 49.64 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 94.01 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/94.01 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 94.01 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665.94/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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