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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 107.24 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 107.24 and 60.93 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 107.24 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/107.24 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 107.24 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 6,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533.83/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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