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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 93.06 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 93.06 and 42.54 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 93.06 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/93.06 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 93.06 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 3,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.77/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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