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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 84.42 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 84.42 and 53.39 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 84.42 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/84.42 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 84.42 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 4,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.76/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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