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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 101.95 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 101.95 and 60.03 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 101.95 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/101.95 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 101.95 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 6,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.91/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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