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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 92.04 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 92.04 and 25.28 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 92.04 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/92.04 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 92.04 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 2,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.31/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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