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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 91.46 and 26.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 91.46 and 26.77 is: 40.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 91.46 = 26.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/91.46 = 26.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 91.46 × 26.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 2,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.79/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.12

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