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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 100.98 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 100.98 and 61.64 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 100.98 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/100.98 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 100.98 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 6,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.41/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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