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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.50 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.50 and 49.08 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.50 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.50 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.50 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 4,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.06/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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