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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 95.01 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 95.01 and 46.72 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 95.01 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/95.01 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 95.01 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 4,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.87/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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