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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 92.60 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 92.60 and 41.25 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 92.60 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/92.60 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 92.60 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 3,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.54/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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