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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.76 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.76 and 42.08 is: 58.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.76 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.76 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.76 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 3,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.98/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.09

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