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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 92.73 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 92.73 and 40.98 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 92.73 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/92.73 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 92.73 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 3,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800.08/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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