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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.34, 91.86 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.34, 91.86 and 41.07 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.34 : 91.86 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.34/91.86 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.34x = 91.86 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.34x = 3,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.69/61.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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