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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 93.10 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 93.10 and 42.94 is: 59.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 93.10 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/93.10 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 93.10 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 3,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.71/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.23

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