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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 107.87 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 107.87 and 60.06 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 107.87 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/107.87 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 107.87 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 6,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.82/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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