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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 91.13 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 91.13 and 24.66 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 91.13 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/91.13 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 91.13 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 2,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.27/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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