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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.42 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.42 and 43.87 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.42 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.42 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.42 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.21/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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