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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 93.23 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 93.23 and 43.04 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 93.23 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/93.23 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 93.23 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 4,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.94/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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