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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.58 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.58 and 43.30 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.58 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.58 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.58 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 4,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.01/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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