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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 99.89 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 99.89 and 60.66 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 99.89 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/99.89 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 99.89 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 6,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059.02/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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