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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.10 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.10 and 60.56 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.10 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.10 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.10 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667.66/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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