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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.50, 84.81 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.50, 84.81 and 40.80 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 84.81 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/84.81 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 84.81 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 3,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.25/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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