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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.43 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.43 and 43.86 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.43 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.43 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.43 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.70/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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