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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 84.15 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 84.15 and 42.54 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 84.15 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/84.15 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 84.15 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 3,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.74/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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