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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95.10 and 43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95.10 and 43 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95.10 = 43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95.10 = 43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95.10 × 43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 4,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.30/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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