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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 85.01 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 85.01 and 33.97 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 85.01 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/85.01 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 85.01 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 2,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887.49/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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