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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.54, 93.22 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.54, 93.22 and 42.96 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.54 : 93.22 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.54/93.22 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.54x = 93.22 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.54x = 4,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.73/67.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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