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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 109.84 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 109.84 and 60.40 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 109.84 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/109.84 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 109.84 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 6,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.91/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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