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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.49 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.49 and 60.26 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.49 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.49 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.49 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.02/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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