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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.62 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.62 and 60.18 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.62 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.62 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.62 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.93/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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