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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.69 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.69 and 47.93 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.69 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.69 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.69 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 4,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.25/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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