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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 100.82 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 100.82 and 60.43 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 100.82 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/100.82 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 100.82 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 6,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.45/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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