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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 100.91 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 100.91 and 60.70 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 100.91 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/100.91 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 100.91 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 6,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125.24/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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