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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.86 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.86 and 43.82 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.86 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.86 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.86 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 4,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.51/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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