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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.42 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.42 and 60.81 is: 83.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.42 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.42 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.42 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 6,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.54/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.53

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