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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 92.51 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 92.51 and 39.41 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 92.51 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/92.51 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 92.51 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 3,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.82/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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