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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.16 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.16 and 60.56 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.16 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.16 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.16 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 5,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.77/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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