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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 93.80 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 93.80 and 40.34 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 93.80 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/93.80 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 93.80 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 3,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.89/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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