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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.56 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.56 and 41.20 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.56 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.56 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.56 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 3,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.47/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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