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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 93.86 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 93.86 and 43.46 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 93.86 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/93.86 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 93.86 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 4,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.47/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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