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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 100.92 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 100.92 and 60.95 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 100.92 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/100.92 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 100.92 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 6,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.38/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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