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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 93.66 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 93.66 and 43.29 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 93.66 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/93.66 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 93.66 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 4,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.54/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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