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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 92.90 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 92.90 and 42.75 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 92.90 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/92.90 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 92.90 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 3,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.60/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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