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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 95.12 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 95.12 and 46.90 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 95.12 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/95.12 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 95.12 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 4,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.13/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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