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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 108.12 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 108.12 and 60.64 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 108.12 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/108.12 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 108.12 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 6,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556.40/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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