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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 92.94 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 92.94 and 42.79 is: 59.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 92.94 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/92.94 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 92.94 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 3,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.44/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.08

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