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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 92.91 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 92.91 and 42.44 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 92.91 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/92.91 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 92.91 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 3,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.64/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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