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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 93.72 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 93.72 and 41.66 is: 57.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 93.72 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/93.72 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 93.72 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 3,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.38/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.50

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