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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 93.03 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 93.03 and 42.86 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 93.03 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/93.03 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 93.03 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 3,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.27/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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