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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 84.71 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 84.71 and 33.75 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 84.71 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/84.71 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 84.71 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 2,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.09/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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