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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.51 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.51 and 49.98 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.51 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.51 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.51 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.61/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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