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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 94.50 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 94.50 and 44.87 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 94.50 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/94.50 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 94.50 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 4,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.22/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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