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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 93.17 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 93.17 and 42.93 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 93.17 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/93.17 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 93.17 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 3,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.79/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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