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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.89, 84.86 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.89, 84.86 and 61.73 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.89 : 84.86 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.89/84.86 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.89x = 84.86 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.89x = 5,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.67/61.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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