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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.22 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.22 and 61.12 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.22 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.22 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.22 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 6,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.57/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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