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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 94.34 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 94.34 and 46.50 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 94.34 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/94.34 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 94.34 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 4,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.58/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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