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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 94.52 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 94.52 and 43.93 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 94.52 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/94.52 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 94.52 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 4,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.81/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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