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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 94.50 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 94.50 and 49.11 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 94.50 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/94.50 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 94.50 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 4,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.90/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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