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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.51, 84.85 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.51, 84.85 and 40.75 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.51 : 84.85 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.51/84.85 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.51x = 84.85 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.51x = 3,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.64/61.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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