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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.36 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.36 and 60.72 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.36 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.36 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.36 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.82/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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