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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 93.78 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 93.78 and 43.40 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 93.78 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/93.78 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 93.78 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 4,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.88/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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