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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 84.18 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 84.18 and 36.41 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 84.18 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/84.18 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 84.18 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 3,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.05/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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