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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.41 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.41 and 43.89 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.41 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.41 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.41 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143.30/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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