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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.09 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.09 and 60.54 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.09 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.09 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.09 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 6,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.22/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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