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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.55 and 22.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.55 and 22.51 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.55 = 22.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.55 = 22.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.55 × 22.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 2,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.79/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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