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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 94.52 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 94.52 and 47.73 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 94.52 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/94.52 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 94.52 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 4,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.56/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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