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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.79 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.79 and 40.33 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.79 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.79 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.79 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 3,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.08/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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