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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 99.02 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 99.02 and 61.49 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 99.02 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/99.02 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 99.02 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 6,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.14/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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