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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 93.85 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 93.85 and 43.46 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.85 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.85 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.85 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.72/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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