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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 94.24 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 94.24 and 47.58 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 94.24 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/94.24 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 94.24 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 4,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.94/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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