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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 93.68 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 93.68 and 41.97 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 93.68 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/93.68 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 93.68 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 3,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.75/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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