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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 94.47 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 94.47 and 43.90 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 94.47 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/94.47 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 94.47 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 4,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.61/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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