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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 91.99 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 91.99 and 25.27 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 91.99 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/91.99 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 91.99 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 2,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.59/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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