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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 108.88 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 108.88 and 60.74 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 108.88 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/108.88 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 108.88 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.37/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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