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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 100.83 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 100.83 and 60.68 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 100.83 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/100.83 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 100.83 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 6,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.36/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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