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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.09, 84.07 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.09, 84.07 and 53.19 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.09 : 84.07 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.09/84.07 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.09x = 84.07 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.09x = 4,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.75/61.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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