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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 84.96 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 84.96 and 39.74 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 84.96 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/84.96 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 84.96 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.31/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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