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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.73 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.73 and 60.87 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.73 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.73 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.73 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 6,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.13/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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