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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 84.43 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 84.43 and 41.79 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 84.43 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/84.43 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 84.43 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 3,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528.33/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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