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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 100.74 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 100.74 and 60.78 is: 83.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 100.74 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/100.74 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 100.74 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 6,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.98/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.72

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