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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.47, 84.81 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.47, 84.81 and 42.06 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.47 : 84.81 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.47/84.81 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.47x = 84.81 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.47x = 3,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.11/61.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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