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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 109.76 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 109.76 and 60.68 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 109.76 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/109.76 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 109.76 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 6,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.21/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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