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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.16 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.16 and 43.73 is: 65.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.16 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.16 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.16 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 4,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467.38/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.53

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