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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 109.01 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 109.01 and 61.31 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 109.01 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/109.01 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 109.01 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 6,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.83/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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