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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 92.07 and 25.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 92.07 and 25.30 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 92.07 = 25.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/92.07 = 25.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 92.07 × 25.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 2,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.78/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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