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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.98 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.98 and 43.60 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.98 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.98 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.98 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.40/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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