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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.77, 93.01 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.77, 93.01 and 43.85 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.77 : 93.01 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.77/93.01 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.77x = 93.01 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.77x = 4,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.49/61.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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