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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.79 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.79 and 60.01 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.79 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.79 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.79 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 6,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108.42/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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