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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 91.68 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 91.68 and 39.72 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 91.68 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/91.68 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 91.68 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 3,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.53/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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