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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 93.35 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 93.35 and 41.42 is: 57.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 93.35 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/93.35 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 93.35 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 3,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.56/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.16

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