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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.35 and 47.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.35 and 47.67 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.35 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.35 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.35 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497.66/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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