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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.50, 84.84 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.50, 84.84 and 40.49 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 84.84 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/84.84 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 84.84 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 3,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.22/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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