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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 93.93 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 93.93 and 43.16 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.93 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.93 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.93 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.39/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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