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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.42 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.42 and 41.82 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.42 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.42 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.42 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 3,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.82/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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