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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.05, 91.57 and 24.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.05, 91.57 and 24.95 is: 37.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.05 : 91.57 = 24.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.05/91.57 = 24.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.05x = 91.57 × 24.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.05x = 2,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.61/61.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.43

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