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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.76, 85.05 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.76, 85.05 and 61.58 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.76 : 85.05 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.76/85.05 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.76x = 85.05 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.76x = 5,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.38/61.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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