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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 93.25 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 93.25 and 39.93 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 93.25 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/93.25 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 93.25 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 3,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.47/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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