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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.64, 85.03 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.64, 85.03 and 43.19 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.64 : 85.03 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.64/85.03 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.64x = 85.03 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.64x = 3,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.45/61.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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