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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.45, 84.78 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.45, 84.78 and 43.00 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.45 : 84.78 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.45/84.78 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.45x = 84.78 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.45x = 3,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.12/61.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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