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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 92.21 and 25.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 92.21 and 25.37 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 92.21 = 25.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/92.21 = 25.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 92.21 × 25.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 2,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339.37/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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