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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 93.36 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 93.36 and 41.77 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 93.36 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/93.36 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 93.36 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 3,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.65/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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