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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 93.75 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 93.75 and 41.72 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 93.75 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/93.75 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 93.75 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.25/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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