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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 93.25 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 93.25 and 43.03 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 93.25 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/93.25 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 93.25 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 4,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012.72/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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