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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.18 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.18 and 47.18 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.18 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.18 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.18 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 4,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.59/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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