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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 108.29 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 108.29 and 60.67 is: 91.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 108.29 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/108.29 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 108.29 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 6,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.95/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.24

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