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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.54, 99.77 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.54, 99.77 and 61.61 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.54 : 99.77 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.54/99.77 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.54x = 99.77 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.54x = 6,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146.02/72.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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