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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 84.23 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 84.23 and 42.62 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 84.23 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/84.23 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 84.23 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 3,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.25/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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