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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 84.19 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 84.19 and 42.61 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 84.19 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/84.19 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 84.19 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 3,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.70/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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