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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.43 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.43 and 42.94 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.43 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.43 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.43 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 3,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.00/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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