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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.73 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.73 and 61.57 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.73 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.73 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.73 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 6,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.52/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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