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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 93.36 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 93.36 and 40.02 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 93.36 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/93.36 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 93.36 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 3,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.27/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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