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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.44 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.44 and 42.08 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.44 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.44 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.44 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 3,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.80/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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