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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.30, 94.19 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.30, 94.19 and 47.54 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.30 : 94.19 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.30/94.19 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.30x = 94.19 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.30x = 4,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.79/68.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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