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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.62, 85.01 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.62, 85.01 and 39.81 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.62 : 85.01 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.62/85.01 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.62x = 85.01 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.62x = 3,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.25/61.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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