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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 67.95 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 67.95 and 43.53 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 67.95 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/67.95 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 67.95 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.86/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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