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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.71, 85.02 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.71, 85.02 and 43.26 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.71 : 85.02 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.71/85.02 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.71x = 85.02 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.71x = 3,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.97/61.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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