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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.08 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.08 and 60.23 is: 89.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.08 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.08 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.08 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 6,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.07/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.87

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