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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110 and 60.58 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 6,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.80/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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