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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 111.34 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 111.34 and 60.48 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 111.34 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/111.34 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 111.34 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 6,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.84/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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