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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 84.60 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 84.60 and 35.43 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 84.60 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/84.60 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 84.60 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 2,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.38/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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