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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 93.43 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 93.43 and 40.09 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 93.43 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/93.43 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 93.43 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 3,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.34/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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