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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 106.84 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 106.84 and 60.72 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 106.84 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/106.84 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 106.84 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 6,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.32/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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