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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.46 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.46 and 43.13 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.46 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.46 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.46 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.35/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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