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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 93.00 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 93.00 and 39.76 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 93.00 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/93.00 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 93.00 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 3,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.60/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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