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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.33 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.33 and 42.75 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.33 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.33 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.33 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 3,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.86/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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