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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.63 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.63 and 43.36 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.63 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.63 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.63 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 4,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.87/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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