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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 101.55 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 101.55 and 61.11 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 101.55 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/101.55 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 101.55 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 6,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.24/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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