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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.37 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.37 and 60.02 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.37 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.37 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.37 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 6,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.86/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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