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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.46 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.46 and 60.18 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.46 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.46 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.46 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 6,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647.48/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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