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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 92.95 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 92.95 and 39.72 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 92.95 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/92.95 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 92.95 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 3,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692.22/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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