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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 100.88 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 100.88 and 60.32 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 100.88 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/100.88 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 100.88 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.08/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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