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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.58, 85.05 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.58, 85.05 and 53.06 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.58 : 85.05 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.58/85.05 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.58x = 85.05 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.58x = 4,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.75/61.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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