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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 101.42 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 101.42 and 61.92 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 101.42 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/101.42 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 101.42 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 6,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.93/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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