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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.64 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.64 and 60.32 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.64 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.64 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.64 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 6,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.80/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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