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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.43, 108.44 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.43, 108.44 and 60.99 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.43 : 108.44 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.43/108.44 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.43x = 108.44 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.43x = 6,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.27/72.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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