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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 85.15 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 85.15 and 42.11 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 85.15 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/85.15 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 85.15 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 3,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.77/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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