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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.59 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.59 and 60.30 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.59 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.59 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.59 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 6,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.28/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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