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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.57, 106.76 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.57, 106.76 and 60.03 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.57 : 106.76 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.57/106.76 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.57x = 106.76 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.57x = 6,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.50/71.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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