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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 84.51 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 84.51 and 42.80 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 84.51 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/84.51 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 84.51 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 3,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.61/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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