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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.26 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.26 and 36.99 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.26 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.26 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.26 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 3,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.71/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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