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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 93.61 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 93.61 and 41.63 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 93.61 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/93.61 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 93.61 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 3,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.57/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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