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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.09, 91.81 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.09, 91.81 and 40.92 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.09 : 91.81 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.09/91.81 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.09x = 91.81 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.09x = 3,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.87/61.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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