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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 84.33 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 84.33 and 34.88 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 84.33 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/84.33 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 84.33 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 2,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.64/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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