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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 93.50 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 93.50 and 40.12 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 93.50 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/93.50 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 93.50 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 3,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.22/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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