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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 84.29 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 84.29 and 39.23 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 84.29 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/84.29 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 84.29 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 3,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.70/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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