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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 107.94 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 107.94 and 61.25 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 107.94 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/107.94 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 107.94 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 6,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.33/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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