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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 93.80 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 93.80 and 43.42 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 93.80 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/93.80 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 93.80 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 4,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.67/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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