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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.61 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.61 and 24.99 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.61 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.61 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.61 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 2,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289.33/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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