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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 92.83 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 92.83 and 60.35 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 92.83 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/92.83 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 92.83 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.29/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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