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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.46 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.46 and 40.78 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.46 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.46 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.46 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.52/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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