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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 91.80 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 91.80 and 42.78 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 91.80 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/91.80 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 91.80 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 3,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.20/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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