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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 93.30 and 40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 93.30 and 40 is: 55.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 93.30 = 40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/93.30 = 40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 93.30 × 40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 3,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.20

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