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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.42, 84.53 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.42, 84.53 and 45.01 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.42 : 84.53 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.42/84.53 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.42x = 84.53 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.42x = 3,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.70/61.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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