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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 93.38 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 93.38 and 60.21 is: 83.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 93.38 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/93.38 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 93.38 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 5,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.45/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.06

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