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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.68 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.68 and 39.17 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.68 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.68 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.68 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 3,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.33/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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