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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.26 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.26 and 60.12 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.26 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.26 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.26 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.83/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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