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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 100.64 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 100.64 and 60.73 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 100.64 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/100.64 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 100.64 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 6,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.87/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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