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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.81 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.81 and 60.36 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.81 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.81 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.81 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 6,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688.49/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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