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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 92.80 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 92.80 and 41.36 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 92.80 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/92.80 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 92.80 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 3,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838.21/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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