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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.18 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.18 and 60.56 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.18 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.18 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.18 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.46/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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