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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.34 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.34 and 43.83 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.34 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.34 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.34 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134.70/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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