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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.71 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.71 and 60.47 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.71 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.71 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.71 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 6,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.40/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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