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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.49 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.49 and 60.72 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.49 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.49 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.49 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 6,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.25/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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