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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 85.44 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 85.44 and 42.51 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 85.44 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/85.44 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 85.44 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 3,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.05/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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