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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.30 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.30 and 61.70 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.30 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.30 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.30 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 6,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.65/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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