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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 101.36 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 101.36 and 61.28 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 101.36 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/101.36 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 101.36 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 6,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.34/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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