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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.61, 85.05 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.61, 85.05 and 53.91 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.61 : 85.05 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.61/85.05 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.61x = 85.05 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.61x = 4,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585.05/61.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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