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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.27 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.27 and 61.76 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.27 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.27 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.27 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 6,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.84/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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