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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 91.02 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 91.02 and 42.73 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 91.02 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/91.02 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 91.02 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 3,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.28/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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