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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.35 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.35 and 49.98 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.35 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.35 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.35 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 4,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715.61/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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