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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 85.08 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 85.08 and 55.18 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 85.08 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/85.08 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 85.08 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 4,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.71/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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