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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.00, 84.17 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.00, 84.17 and 34.77 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.00 : 84.17 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.00/84.17 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.00x = 84.17 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.00x = 2,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.17/61.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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