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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 93.56 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 93.56 and 40.16 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 93.56 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/93.56 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 93.56 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 3,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.40/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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