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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 93.01 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 93.01 and 42.82 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 93.01 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/93.01 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 93.01 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 3,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.69/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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