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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.00, 91.35 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.00, 91.35 and 33.91 is: 50.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.00 : 91.35 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.00/91.35 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.00x = 91.35 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.00x = 3,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.45/61.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.78

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