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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.34, 91.95 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.34, 91.95 and 27.07 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.34 : 91.95 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.34/91.95 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.34x = 91.95 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.34x = 2,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489.09/61.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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