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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 85.00 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 85.00 and 43.18 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 85.00 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/85.00 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 85.00 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 3,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.54/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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