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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 100.74 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 100.74 and 60.02 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 100.74 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/100.74 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 100.74 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 6,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.41/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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