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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 93.52 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 93.52 and 41.88 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 93.52 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/93.52 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 93.52 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 3,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.62/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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