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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.18 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.18 and 61.76 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.18 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.18 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.18 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 6,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.88/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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