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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 99.10 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 99.10 and 61.32 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 99.10 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/99.10 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 99.10 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 6,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.81/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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