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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 93.41 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 93.41 and 60.34 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 93.41 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/93.41 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 93.41 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 5,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.36/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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