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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 84.77 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 84.77 and 36.86 is: 50.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 84.77 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/84.77 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 84.77 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 3,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.01/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.86

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