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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.28 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.28 and 41.37 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.28 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.28 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.28 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 3,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.12/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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