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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 93.88 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 93.88 and 43.47 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 93.88 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/93.88 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 93.88 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 4,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.96/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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