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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.09, 91.41 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.09, 91.41 and 38.16 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.09 : 91.41 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.09/91.41 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.09x = 91.41 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.09x = 3,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.21/61.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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