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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 107.75 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 107.75 and 60.92 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 107.75 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/107.75 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 107.75 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 6,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563.29/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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