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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.86 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.86 and 43.50 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.86 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.86 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.86 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.02/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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