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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.44, 84.78 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.44, 84.78 and 41.73 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.44 : 84.78 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.44/84.78 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.44x = 84.78 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.44x = 3,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537.66/61.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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