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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.73 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.73 and 43.38 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.73 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.73 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.73 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 4,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.01/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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