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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 84.69 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 84.69 and 33.74 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 84.69 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/84.69 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 84.69 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 2,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.26/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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