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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 92.08 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 92.08 and 41.08 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 92.08 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/92.08 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 92.08 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 3,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.65/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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