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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 93.51 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 93.51 and 41.92 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 93.51 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/93.51 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 93.51 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 3,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.94/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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