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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 92.09 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 92.09 and 41.80 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 92.09 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/92.09 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 92.09 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 3,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.17/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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