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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.39 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.39 and 61.12 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.39 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.39 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.39 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 6,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.72/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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