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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.76 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.76 and 61.44 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.76 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.76 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.76 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.65/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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