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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.86, 85.41 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.86, 85.41 and 48.10 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.86 : 85.41 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.86/85.41 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.86x = 85.41 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.86x = 4,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.22/61.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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