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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 110.72 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 110.72 and 61.77 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 110.72 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/110.72 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 110.72 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 6,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.87/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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