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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 91.82 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 91.82 and 27.02 is: 40.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 91.82 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/91.82 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 91.82 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 2,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.98/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.50

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