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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 93.60 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 93.60 and 60.05 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 93.60 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/93.60 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 93.60 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 5,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.91/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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