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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 110.27 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 110.27 and 60.62 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 110.27 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/110.27 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 110.27 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 6,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684.14/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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