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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 92.60 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 92.60 and 43.78 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 92.60 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/92.60 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 92.60 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 4,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.91/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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