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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.82, 85.28 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.82, 85.28 and 35.94 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.82 : 85.28 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.82/85.28 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.82x = 85.28 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.82x = 3,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.96/61.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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