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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.16 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.16 and 60.09 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.16 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.16 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.16 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 6,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.70/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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