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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.45 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.45 and 60.20 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.45 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.45 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.45 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 6,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.09/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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