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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 108.14 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 108.14 and 60.56 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 108.14 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/108.14 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 108.14 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 6,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.96/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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