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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.42, 92.04 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.42, 92.04 and 43.39 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.42 : 92.04 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.42/92.04 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.42x = 92.04 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.42x = 3,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.62/61.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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