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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.71 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.71 and 49.23 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.71 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.71 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.71 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 4,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.57/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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