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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.60 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.60 and 60.60 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.60 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.60 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.60 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 5,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.16/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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