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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.14, 91.80 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.14, 91.80 and 40.80 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.14 : 91.80 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.14/91.80 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.14x = 91.80 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.14x = 3,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.44/61.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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