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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 84.74 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 84.74 and 42.03 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 84.74 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/84.74 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 84.74 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 3,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.62/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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