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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 94.28 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 94.28 and 43.43 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 94.28 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/94.28 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 94.28 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 4,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094.58/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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