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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 91.97 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 91.97 and 60.86 is: 83.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 91.97 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/91.97 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 91.97 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 5,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.29/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.53

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