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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.88 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.88 and 43.59 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.88 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.88 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.88 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 4,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.95/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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