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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.17, 91.57 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.17, 91.57 and 40.83 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.17 : 91.57 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.17/91.57 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.17x = 91.57 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.17x = 3,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.24/61.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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