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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.12 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.12 and 47.14 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.12 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.12 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.12 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.96/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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