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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.31, 99.61 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.31, 99.61 and 60.63 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.31 : 99.61 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.31/99.61 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.31x = 99.61 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.31x = 6,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.35/72.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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