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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 102 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 102 and 60.06 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 102 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/102 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 102 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 6,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.12/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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