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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.24 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.24 and 42.62 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.24 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.24 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.24 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.31/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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