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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 92.55 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 92.55 and 39.46 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 92.55 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/92.55 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 92.55 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 3,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.02/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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