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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 102.11 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 102.11 and 61.65 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 102.11 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/102.11 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 102.11 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 6,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.77/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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