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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.29 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.29 and 39.31 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.29 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.29 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.29 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.02/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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