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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 100.72 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 100.72 and 60.42 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 100.72 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/100.72 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 100.72 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 6,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.50/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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