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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.97 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.97 and 60.05 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.97 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.97 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.97 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 6,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.79/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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