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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.71, 85.15 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.71, 85.15 and 35.83 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.71 : 85.15 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.71/85.15 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.71x = 85.15 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.71x = 3,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.92/61.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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