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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.70, 85.01 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.70, 85.01 and 42.26 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.70 : 85.01 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.70/85.01 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.70x = 85.01 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.70x = 3,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.10/61.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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