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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.45, 92.11 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.45, 92.11 and 27.23 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.45 : 92.11 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.45/92.11 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.45x = 92.11 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.45x = 2,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.16/61.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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