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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 84.85 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 84.85 and 53.43 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 84.85 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/84.85 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 84.85 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 4,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.54/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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