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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.56 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.56 and 40.78 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.56 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.56 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.56 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 3,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733.82/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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