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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.24 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.24 and 47.18 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.24 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.24 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.24 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 4,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.78/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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