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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.71, 85.10 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.71, 85.10 and 53.97 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.71 : 85.10 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.71/85.10 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.71x = 85.10 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.71x = 4,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.85/61.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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