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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 108.98 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 108.98 and 60.95 is: 91.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 108.98 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/108.98 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 108.98 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 6,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.48/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.03

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