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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.42 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.42 and 43.19 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.42 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.42 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.42 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.34/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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