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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 93.12 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 93.12 and 43.87 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 93.12 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/93.12 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 93.12 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085.17/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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