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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.77, 85.07 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.77, 85.07 and 53.58 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.77 : 85.07 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.77/85.07 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.77x = 85.07 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.77x = 4,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.05/61.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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