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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.71 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.71 and 41.68 is: 57.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.71 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.71 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.71 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 3,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.16/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.50

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