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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 93.09 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 93.09 and 41.58 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 93.09 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/93.09 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 93.09 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 3,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.68/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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