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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 94.95 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 94.95 and 49.44 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 94.95 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/94.95 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 94.95 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 4,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.33/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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