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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 91.01 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 91.01 and 35.02 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 91.01 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/91.01 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 91.01 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 3,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.17/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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