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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 91.95 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 91.95 and 41.03 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 91.95 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/91.95 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 91.95 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 3,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.76/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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