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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 93.40 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 93.40 and 41.46 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 93.40 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/93.40 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 93.40 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 3,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.36/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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