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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 111.09 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 111.09 and 60.56 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 111.09 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/111.09 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 111.09 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 6,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.61/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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