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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 84.81 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 84.81 and 42.09 is: 58.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 84.81 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/84.81 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 84.81 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 3,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.65/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.01

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