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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 93.06 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 93.06 and 42.56 is: 58.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 93.06 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/93.06 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 93.06 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.17/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.69

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