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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.43 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.43 and 60.89 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.43 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.43 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.43 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.08/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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