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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.31, 84.63 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.31, 84.63 and 39.18 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 84.63 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/84.63 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 84.63 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 3,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.80/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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