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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.11, 91.56 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.11, 91.56 and 39.37 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.11 : 91.56 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.11/91.56 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.11x = 91.56 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.11x = 3,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.72/61.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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