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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.30, 84.46 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.30, 84.46 and 42.61 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.30 : 84.46 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.30/84.46 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.30x = 84.46 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.30x = 3,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.63/61.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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