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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 102.17 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 102.17 and 61.02 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 102.17 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/102.17 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 102.17 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 6,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.57/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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