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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 94.76 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 94.76 and 49.33 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 94.76 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/94.76 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 94.76 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 4,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.26/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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