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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.62 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.62 and 61.10 is: 91.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.62 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.62 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.62 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 6,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.78/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.33

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