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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 83.85 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 83.85 and 59.52 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 83.85 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/83.85 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 83.85 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 4,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990.75/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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