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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.74 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.74 and 60.37 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.74 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.74 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.74 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 6,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.00/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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