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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 101.58 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 101.58 and 60.60 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 101.58 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/101.58 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 101.58 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.75/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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