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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.24 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.24 and 39.93 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.24 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.24 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.24 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 3,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.07/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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