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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.40 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.40 and 60.18 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.40 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.40 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.40 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 6,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.87/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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