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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.38 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.38 and 60.78 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.38 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.38 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.38 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 6,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.10/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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