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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 93.39 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 93.39 and 40.06 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 93.39 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/93.39 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 93.39 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 3,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.17/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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