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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 93.57 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 93.57 and 40.17 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 93.57 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/93.57 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 93.57 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 3,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.71/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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