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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.70 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.70 and 46.80 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.70 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.70 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.70 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 4,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.96/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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