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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 93.77 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 93.77 and 40.34 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 93.77 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/93.77 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 93.77 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.21/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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