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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 92.87 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 92.87 and 41.09 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 92.87 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/92.87 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 92.87 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 3,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.03/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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