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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 93.12 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 93.12 and 42.92 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 93.12 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/93.12 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 93.12 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 3,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.71/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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