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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.09 and 61.02 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.09 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.09 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.09 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 6,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.53/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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