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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.97 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.97 and 60.47 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.97 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.97 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.97 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.58/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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