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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.84, 103.17 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.84, 103.17 and 61.67 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.84 : 103.17 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.84/103.17 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.84x = 103.17 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.84x = 6,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.98/74.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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