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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.18 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.18 and 43.01 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.18 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.18 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.18 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.90/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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