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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 93.22 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 93.22 and 39.91 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 93.22 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/93.22 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 93.22 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 3,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.74/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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