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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.55 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.55 and 26.82 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.55 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.55 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.55 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 2,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.24/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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