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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 110.01 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 110.01 and 60.57 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 110.01 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/110.01 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 110.01 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 6,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.31/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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