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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.93, 93.77 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.93, 93.77 and 43.40 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.93 : 93.77 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.93/93.77 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.93x = 93.77 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.93x = 4,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.40/67.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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