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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.39, 91.67 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.39, 91.67 and 41.98 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.39 : 91.67 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.39/91.67 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.39x = 91.67 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.39x = 3,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.31/61.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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