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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 111.12 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 111.12 and 60.49 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 111.12 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/111.12 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 111.12 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 6,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.65/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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