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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.11, 84.30 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.11, 84.30 and 39.27 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.11 : 84.30 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.11/84.30 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.11x = 84.30 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.11x = 3,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.46/61.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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