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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 101.17 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 101.17 and 60.31 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 101.17 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/101.17 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 101.17 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 6,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.16/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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