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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.73, 85.19 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.73, 85.19 and 42.35 is: 58.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.73 : 85.19 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.73/85.19 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.73x = 85.19 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.73x = 3,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.16/61.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.44

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