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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 94.25 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 94.25 and 43.76 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 94.25 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/94.25 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 94.25 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 4,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124.73/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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