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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.64 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.64 and 60.48 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.64 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.64 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.64 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.71/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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