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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.25, 91.90 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.25, 91.90 and 27.04 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 91.90 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/91.90 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 91.90 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 2,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.98/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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