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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 95.06 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 95.06 and 46.76 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 95.06 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/95.06 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 95.06 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.30/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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