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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 84.26 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 84.26 and 47.35 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 84.26 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/84.26 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 84.26 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 3,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.74/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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