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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 91.80 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 91.80 and 40.95 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 91.80 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/91.80 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 91.80 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 3,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.71/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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