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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 84.60 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 84.60 and 53.60 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 84.60 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/84.60 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 84.60 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 4,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.56/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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