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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.67 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.67 and 40.25 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.67 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.67 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.67 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 3,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.05/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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