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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 93.81 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 93.81 and 43.43 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 93.81 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/93.81 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 93.81 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 4,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074.40/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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