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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 103.28 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 103.28 and 60.32 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 103.28 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/103.28 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 103.28 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 6,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.85/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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