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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.51 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.51 and 60.74 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.51 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.51 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.51 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 6,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.17/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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