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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 94.22 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 94.22 and 43.43 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 94.22 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/94.22 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 94.22 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 4,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.29/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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