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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 92.99 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 92.99 and 42.84 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 92.99 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/92.99 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 92.99 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 3,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.48/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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