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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 93.01 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 93.01 and 60.18 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 93.01 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/93.01 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 93.01 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 5,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.34/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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