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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.75, 85.24 and 35.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.75, 85.24 and 35.87 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.75 : 85.24 = 35.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.75/85.24 = 35.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.75x = 85.24 × 35.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.75x = 3,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.38/61.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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