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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 103.29 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 103.29 and 61.01 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 103.29 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/103.29 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 103.29 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 6,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.72/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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