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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.43 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.43 and 40.08 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.43 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.43 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.43 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 3,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.01/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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