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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 100.65 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 100.65 and 60.59 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 100.65 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/100.65 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 100.65 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 6,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.88/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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