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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.41 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.41 and 49.02 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.41 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.41 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.41 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 4,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627.98/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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