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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.11 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.11 and 61.74 is: 85.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.11 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.11 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.11 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 6,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.79/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.06

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