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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 93.81 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 93.81 and 40.35 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 93.81 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/93.81 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 93.81 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.56/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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