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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.87 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.87 and 60.57 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.87 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.87 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.87 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 6,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.54/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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