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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.35 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.35 and 61.63 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.35 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.35 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.35 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 6,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.24/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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