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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 108.11 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 108.11 and 60.57 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 108.11 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/108.11 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 108.11 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 6,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.55/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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