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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.31, 91.92 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.31, 91.92 and 27.08 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 91.92 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/91.92 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 91.92 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 2,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.73/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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