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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 84.11 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 84.11 and 43.48 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 84.11 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/84.11 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 84.11 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 3,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.10/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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