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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.04 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.04 and 61.48 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.04 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.04 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.04 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 6,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.26/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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