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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 93.03 and 39.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 93.03 and 39.79 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 93.03 = 39.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/93.03 = 39.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 93.03 × 39.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 3,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.43/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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