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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.45 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.45 and 61.89 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.45 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.45 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.45 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 6,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.08/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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