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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 109.94 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 109.94 and 61.99 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 109.94 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/109.94 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 109.94 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.18/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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