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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 92.73 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 92.73 and 40.62 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 92.73 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/92.73 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 92.73 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 3,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.69/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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