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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 92.51 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 92.51 and 40.83 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 92.51 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/92.51 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 92.51 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 3,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.22/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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