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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 93.21 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 93.21 and 41.31 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 93.21 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/93.21 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 93.21 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 3,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.51/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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