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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.31, 91.99 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.31, 91.99 and 27.09 is: 40.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 91.99 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/91.99 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 91.99 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 2,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.01/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.65

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