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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.31, 108.27 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.31, 108.27 and 60.87 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.31 : 108.27 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.31/108.27 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.31x = 108.27 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.31x = 6,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.39/72.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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