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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 108.86 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 108.86 and 61.20 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 108.86 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/108.86 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 108.86 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 6,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.93/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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