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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 84.16 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 84.16 and 53.35 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 84.16 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/84.16 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 84.16 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 4,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.79/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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