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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.66 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.66 and 60.55 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.66 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.66 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.66 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 6,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.96/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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