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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.44 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.44 and 60.35 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.44 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.44 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.44 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 6,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.35/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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