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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 93.10 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 93.10 and 42.90 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 93.10 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/93.10 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 93.10 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 3,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.20/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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