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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 93.61 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 93.61 and 41.62 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 93.61 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/93.61 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 93.61 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 3,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.05/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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