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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.16, 91.77 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.16, 91.77 and 41.01 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.16 : 91.77 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.16/91.77 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.16x = 91.77 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.16x = 3,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.99/61.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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