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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.53 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.53 and 36.95 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.53 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.53 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.53 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 3,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.58/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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