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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.16 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.16 and 43.04 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.16 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.16 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.16 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.69/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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