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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 85.14 and 42.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 85.14 and 42.25 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 85.14 = 42.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/85.14 = 42.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 85.14 × 42.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 3,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.17/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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