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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 100.22 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 100.22 and 60.36 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 100.22 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/100.22 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 100.22 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 6,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049.28/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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