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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.43 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.43 and 38.93 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.43 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.43 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.43 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 3,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.49/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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