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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.38 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.38 and 46.59 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.38 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.38 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.38 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.16/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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