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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.80, 85.28 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.80, 85.28 and 34.17 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.80 : 85.28 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.80/85.28 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.80x = 85.28 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.80x = 2,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.59/61.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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