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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 94.29 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 94.29 and 49.95 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 94.29 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/94.29 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 94.29 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 4,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709.79/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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