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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 109.68 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 109.68 and 61.14 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 109.68 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/109.68 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 109.68 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 6,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.84/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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