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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 93.64 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 93.64 and 60.96 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 93.64 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/93.64 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 93.64 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 5,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.29/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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