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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.18, 84.41 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.18, 84.41 and 41.51 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.18 : 84.41 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.18/84.41 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.18x = 84.41 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.18x = 3,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.86/61.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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