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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 95.10 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 95.10 and 47.13 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 95.10 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/95.10 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 95.10 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 4,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.06/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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