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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 91.10 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 91.10 and 55.72 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 91.10 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/91.10 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 91.10 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 5,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.09/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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