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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.67 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.67 and 60.44 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.67 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.67 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.67 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 6,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.43/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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