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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.13, 100.82 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.13, 100.82 and 60.00 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 100.82 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/100.82 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 100.82 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 6,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.70/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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