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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 92.36 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 92.36 and 60.43 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 92.36 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/92.36 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 92.36 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 5,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.01/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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