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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 100.37 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 100.37 and 60.54 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 100.37 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/100.37 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 100.37 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 6,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.40/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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