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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.09 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.09 and 47.11 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.09 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.09 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.09 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 4,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.69/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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