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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.21 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.21 and 61.68 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.21 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.21 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.21 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.32/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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