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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.52 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.52 and 43.68 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.52 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.52 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.52 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 4,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.39/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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