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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 93.06 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 93.06 and 42.55 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 93.06 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/93.06 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 93.06 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.70/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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