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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.13, 91.50 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.13, 91.50 and 40.79 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 91.50 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/91.50 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 91.50 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 3,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.29/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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