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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.33 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.33 and 49.96 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.33 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.33 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.33 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712.48/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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