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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 93.14 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 93.14 and 42.91 is: 59.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 93.14 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/93.14 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 93.14 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 3,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.64/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.24

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