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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.53 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.53 and 60.82 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.53 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.53 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.53 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 5,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.41/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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