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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 94.38 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 94.38 and 47.68 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 94.38 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/94.38 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 94.38 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 4,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.04/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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