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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.71 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.71 and 61.85 is: 92.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.71 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.71 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.71 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 6,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.01/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.71

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