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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 92.25 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 92.25 and 27.27 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 92.25 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/92.25 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 92.25 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 2,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.66/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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