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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 84.54 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 84.54 and 48.78 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 84.54 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/84.54 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 84.54 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 4,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.86/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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