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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 94.46 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 94.46 and 49.82 is: 68.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 94.46 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/94.46 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 94.46 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 4,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.28/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.75

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