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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 109.08 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 109.08 and 60.60 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 109.08 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/109.08 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 109.08 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 6,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610.25/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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