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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 101.08 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 101.08 and 60.68 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 101.08 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/101.08 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 101.08 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 6,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.73/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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