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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 84.54 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 84.54 and 39.48 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 84.54 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/84.54 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 84.54 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 3,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.64/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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