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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 92.80 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 92.80 and 39.60 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 92.80 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/92.80 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 92.80 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 3,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.28/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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