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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 107.67 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 107.67 and 61.09 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 107.67 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/107.67 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 107.67 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 6,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577.56/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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