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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 92.15 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 92.15 and 43.38 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 92.15 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/92.15 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 92.15 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 3,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.47/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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