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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 93.01 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 93.01 and 41.17 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 93.01 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/93.01 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 93.01 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 3,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.22/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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