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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 92.28 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 92.28 and 41.12 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 92.28 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/92.28 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 92.28 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 3,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.55/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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