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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.93, 85.50 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.93, 85.50 and 42.36 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.93 : 85.50 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.93/85.50 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.93x = 85.50 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.93x = 3,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.57/61.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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