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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.76 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.76 and 61.14 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.76 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.76 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.76 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 6,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.87/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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