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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.16, 91.75 and 18.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.16, 91.75 and 18.41 is: 27.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.16 : 91.75 = 18.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.16/91.75 = 18.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.16x = 91.75 × 18.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.16x = 1,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.12/61.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.62

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