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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 95.01 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 95.01 and 47.07 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 95.01 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/95.01 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 95.01 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 4,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472.12/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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