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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.57 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.57 and 60.18 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.57 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.57 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.57 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 6,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.39/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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