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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 100.54 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 100.54 and 60.60 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 100.54 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/100.54 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 100.54 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 6,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.57/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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