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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.30 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.30 and 60.04 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.30 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.30 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.30 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 6,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.01/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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