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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.52 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.52 and 41.92 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.52 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.52 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.52 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 3,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.52/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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