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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.38 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.38 and 60.76 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.38 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.38 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.38 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 6,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.85/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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