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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 85.41 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 85.41 and 52.59 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 85.41 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/85.41 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 85.41 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 4,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491.71/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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