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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.43 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.43 and 61.13 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.43 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.43 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.43 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 6,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.45/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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