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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.29 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.29 and 36.54 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.29 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.29 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.29 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.77/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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