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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 100.61 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 100.61 and 60.09 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 100.61 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/100.61 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 100.61 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 6,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.20/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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