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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.16 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.16 and 42.96 is: 59.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.16 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.16 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.16 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 4,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.15/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.24

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