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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 94.10 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 94.10 and 43.68 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 94.10 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/94.10 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 94.10 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 4,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.29/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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