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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 108.90 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 108.90 and 60.66 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 108.90 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/108.90 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 108.90 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 6,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.87/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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