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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 84.83 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 84.83 and 42.08 is: 58.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 84.83 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/84.83 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 84.83 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 3,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.44/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.11

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