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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 94.82 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 94.82 and 49.23 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 94.82 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/94.82 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 94.82 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 4,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.74/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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