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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.14 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.14 and 47.10 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.14 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.14 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.14 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 4,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.33/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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