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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 92.78 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 92.78 and 41.01 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 92.78 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/92.78 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 92.78 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 3,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.53/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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