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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.50 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.50 and 61.08 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.50 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.50 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.50 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 6,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.54/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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