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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 101.97 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 101.97 and 61.56 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 101.97 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/101.97 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 101.97 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 6,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.27/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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