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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.68 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.68 and 43.34 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.68 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.68 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.68 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 4,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.87/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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