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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.57 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.57 and 41.80 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.57 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.57 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.57 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 3,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827.63/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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