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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.50 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.50 and 39.42 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.50 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.50 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.50 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 3,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.69/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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