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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 100.77 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 100.77 and 61.26 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 100.77 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/100.77 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 100.77 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 6,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.17/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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