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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.40 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.40 and 60.30 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.40 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.40 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.40 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 6,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.82/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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