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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 84.20 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 84.20 and 56.69 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 84.20 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/84.20 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 84.20 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 4,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.30/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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