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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 92.02 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 92.02 and 27.11 is: 40.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 92.02 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/92.02 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 92.02 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 2,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.66/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.71

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