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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 93.46 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 93.46 and 43.16 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 93.46 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/93.46 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 93.46 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 4,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033.73/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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