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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.74 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.74 and 61.80 is: 92.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.74 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.74 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.74 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.93/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.55

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