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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 94.10 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 94.10 and 47.44 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 94.10 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/94.10 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 94.10 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 4,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464.10/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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