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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 95.04 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 95.04 and 43.02 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 95.04 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/95.04 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 95.04 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.62/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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