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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 94.47 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 94.47 and 50.94 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 94.47 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/94.47 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 94.47 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 4,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.83/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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