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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.40 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.40 and 60.36 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.40 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.40 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.40 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.50/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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