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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 92.90 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 92.90 and 42.43 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 92.90 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/92.90 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 92.90 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 3,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.75/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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