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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 99.93 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 99.93 and 60.82 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 99.93 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/99.93 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 99.93 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 6,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077.24/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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