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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.17, 91.75 and 15.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.17, 91.75 and 15.52 is: 23.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.17 : 91.75 = 15.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.17/91.75 = 15.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.17x = 91.75 × 15.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.17x = 1,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.96/61.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.28

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