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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.57 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.57 and 61.73 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.57 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.57 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.57 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 6,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.72/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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