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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.86 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.86 and 60.22 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.86 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.86 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.86 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 6,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.79/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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