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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.48 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.48 and 60.32 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.48 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.48 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.48 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 6,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.19/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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