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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.42 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.42 and 60.72 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.42 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.42 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.42 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 6,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.37/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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