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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 109.38 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 109.38 and 61.42 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 109.38 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/109.38 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 109.38 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 6,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.81/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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