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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.27 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.27 and 36.53 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.27 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.27 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.27 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.87/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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