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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 94.61 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 94.61 and 47.82 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 94.61 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/94.61 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 94.61 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 4,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.25/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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