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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 101.17 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 101.17 and 60.93 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 101.17 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/101.17 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 101.17 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 6,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.29/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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