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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 84.08 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 84.08 and 45.46 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 84.08 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/84.08 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 84.08 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 3,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.28/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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