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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 101.82 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 101.82 and 60.04 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 101.82 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/101.82 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 101.82 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 6,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.27/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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